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Morningside Recovery is proud to announce the launch of their new website for Morningside Academic Institute at soberinstitute.org. The Morningside Academic Institute was developed and established in the Fall of 2006 by Brendan Bickley, Director of Education, and Jana Triplett, Director of The College Program.

Sharing the visions of NAATP, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, "to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions" Morningside Recovery's Academic Institute was established. Comparisons of addiction treatment programs coupled with academic programs and addiction treatment programs without academic programs found success rates with academic programs surpassed those without.

Morningside Recovery's Brendan Bickley specifically studied the affects of pairing an academic program with a recovery program. Examining the T.E.A.C.H. Program, a voluntary program placing clients in addiction counselor training classes at a local community college, to discern the success of clients enrolled in an academic program opposed to those not enrolled see "An Evaluation of the T.E.A.C.H. Program: Addiction Treatment Coupled with Higher Education" by Paul Alexander and Brendan Bickley for the Department of Criminology, Law & Society, University of California, Irvine.

Morningside Academic Institute provides the unique opportunity to continue academic studies while in recovery.

Before going into treatment I had dropped out of college and didn't know where I was headed with my life. I had no idea what to do. I was using drugs and drinking all the time. I went into treatment and spent ninety days in Morningside's residential program before transferring into the college program. It was just what I needed. I needed the structure and help the program offered because before when I tried to do college on my own I couldn't do it. The therapists and counselors were all great. The Academic Institute helped me get on track with school and even helped me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I got a 4.0 my first semester and a 4.0 my second semester and I'm planning on transferring to the University of California, Irvine next year. It truly was a great, life changing experience.

What does an "Academic Program" entail?

The components of our academic program extend beyond just class time. Morningside Recovery's Academic Institute builds life skills and clients work towards new academic and career goals with direction and focus. Counseling and strategic planning are a continuous and ongoing part of our program. Morningside Academic Institute supports students in not only their journey to sobriety, but supports students in their studies, academic plans and future careers.

Academic Counseling: academic assessment, additional testing, transcript review, academic credit transfer, and the creation of a Strategic Academic Action Plan

Life Skills: Debt management, interpersonal relationships, time management, budget planning

What kind of academic programs are available?

Academic programs can be tailored to fit many circumstances. Whether a client is working towards a GED, rebuilding a college transcript after experiencing an academic crisis or gaining entrance to a graduate program an education counselor will meet with the client and design a program specifically for their recovery goals. Careful consideration is taken to ensure the client's ongoing recovery is balanced with their academic program. Morningside Recovery has experience in helping clients navigate the application and transfer process.

• Vocational Training: Drug & Alcohol Counseling Classes to become a licensed addiction treatment expert, Nursing, Psychiatric Technician, Massage Therapist, Chef or Culinary Arts Graphic Design, Firefighter, Paramedic, Court Reporter
• MAI Students have enrolled in programs at: Orange Coast Community College, The Art Institute, FIDM, Chapman University, and Saddleback College in Mission Viejo among others
• MAI Students have continued their studies at: University of California Irvine, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Berkley, Cal State Fullerton, University of Chicago, Tulane University, New York University, University of Texas Austin, Pepperdine University, Cal State Long Beach, Rutgers University, Chapman University

For more information on Morningside Recovery's Academic Institute please visit our new site at soberinstitute.org.

For immediate assistance to help a loved on in need of a drug or alcohol intervention please call us at (866) 725-8565.

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